March 03, 2010, 6:00AM

March 02, 2010, 11:27PM

The weight of the trophy surprised Arinze Onuaku. The 6-foot-9, 261-pound center asked for assistance from Andy Rautins and together, the two Syracuse fifth-year seniors hoisted the hardware high above the Orange gathering at center court in the Carrier Dome. Each of the Orange men took turns planting their lips on the Big East trophy, which had been squirreled... Full story »

March 02, 2010, 11:26PM

March 02, 2010, 11:25PM

Syracuse fans have been thinking it. On Tuesday in the press room of the Carrier Dome, Jim Boeheim said it. "I think you can make a very strong case that Andy’s the most valuable player in the league. I really do," Boeheim said. "I think you can make that case very easily. Wes (Johnson) was carrying us for a... Full story »

March 02, 2010, 10:56PM

Syracuse had already locked up at least a share of the Big East’s regular-season title, as well as the No. 1 seed in next week’s conference tournament, prior to Tuesday’s game against St. John’s. But with the 85-66 victory over St. John’s, Syracuse claimed its first outright conference championship since the 1990-91 season. That 1991 title is the only... Full story »

March 02, 2010, 12:26AM

Syracuse, N.Y. -- He’ll tell you that none of this has been unexpected. Not the 1,040 points. Not the near-800 assists, rebounds and steals. Not the 261 baskets from beyond the arc. Ask Andy Rautins about any of it, ask him if he’s been surprised with what he’s done so far during his basketball career at Syracuse University, and he’ll... Full story »